§ 63M-7-201 Creation — Purpose
§ 63M-7-202 Composition — Appointments — Ex officio members — Terms — United States Attorney as nonvoting member
§ 63M-7-203 Executive director — Qualifications — Compensation — Appointment — Functions
§ 63M-7-204 Duties of commission
§ 63M-7-205 Annual report by the commission
§ 63M-7-206 Election of chair — Meetings
§ 63M-7-207 Members serve without pay — Reimbursement for expenses
§ 63M-7-208 Juvenile justice oversight — Delegation — Effective dates
§ 63M-7-209 Trauma-informed justice program
§ 63M-7-209 v2 Trauma-informed justice program
§ 63M-7-210 Pilot program of competency-based career and technical education grants
§ 63M-7-214 Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice — Grants
§ 63M-7-215 Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund — Funding — Uses
§ 63M-7-216 Prosecutorial data collection — Policy transparency
§ 63M-7-218 State grant requirements
§ 63M-7-219 Victim Services Restricted Account — Funding — Uses
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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 63M > Chapter 7 > Part 2 - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Asset forfeiture: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5